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Three men charged with possessing counterfeit money

Monroe County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested and charged three men with possessing counterfeit money.

Deputies were called to the Perinton McDonalds on Pittsford-Palmyra Road on Friday. Employees called 911 after they say Andrew Tomasso, 20, and Jonathan Alger, 23, both of Fairport, tried to pay for food with a counterfeit $10 bill. The two were arrested a short time later at their home in Fairport.

While searching the home, investigators found several laptop computers, printers and counterfeit cash, which they say belonged to 22-year-old Eric Sykes. Investigators say Sykes admitted to passing and creating multiple $10 and $20 bills.

All three has been charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument. Sykes was sent to the Monroe County Jail on $5,000 bail. Tomasso and Alger are due back in court at a later date.